Northshore Pre-Season Basketball Clinic
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Join John Walsh, Steve Harrington and Jim Bakeman for a Pre-Season Basketball Clinic.
Philosophy
We will try to make the game fun and enjoyable while stressing that basketball is a game of fundamentals. Fundamentals are the key to success. We encourage any level of play including beginners to join. We will try to dictate the level of instruction to the individual needs of the student. It’s never too early or late to learn.
Daily Schedule
Session I (Grades 2-4)
6:00 Dribbling Stations
6:20 Passing (Chest and Bounce)
Defensive Principles/Rebounding
Shooting Form
Ball handling Skills
7:00 Competition Drills and or Shooting Game
7:15 Wrap Up
Session II (Grades 5-10)
7:15 Dribbling Stations
7:35 Passing (Chest and Bounce)
Defensive Principles/Rebounding
Form Shooting
Layups (Right, Left, Reverse)
Ball handling Skills
Getting to the Basketball with a jump stop
8:15 Competition Drills and or Shooting Game
8:30 Wrap Up
Directors
John Walsh
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Central Catholic High School
Coach Walsh just finish his first season at Central. His team once again made the State Tournament. He is also the former head boys basketball at Danvers High School. While at Danvers Coach Walsh guided the team to three State Titles (2012, 2013 and 2015) He has been named Boston Globe Coach of the Year (2012 and 2015) as well as Northeast Coach of the year (2012, 2013, 2015). He is bringing a wealth of knowledge, and enthusiasm to the program. John also helps run the Wakefield Travel Basketball Program.
Steve Harrington
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Watertown High School
Coach Harrington has guided the Red Raiders to twenty-two straight tournament appearances while compiling 372 wins. While at Watertown Coach Harrington has helped guide Watertown to 3 State Titles and 8 Sectional Titles. Coach Harrington was recognized at the Boston Globe’s Division III Coach of the Year for 2003, 2007 and 2018. He is regarded as one of the best coaches in the area and has spoken and worked at numerous camps around Eastern Mass.
Jim Bakeman
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Stoneham High School
Coach Bakeman is entering his 4th year at Stoneham High School. His teams at Stoneham have qualified for the State Tournament the past few years. Previously he served as head coach at Austin Prep in Reading for seven seasons. His teams pride themselves on being prepared, disciplined, and hard working . Throughout the years, he has had the opportunity to work with, an alongside, some of the State's most accomplished head coaches. He has worked and spoken at numerous camps around Eastern Massachusetts.
Sundays, Sept 30th and Oct 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
Times:
Grades 2-4 (Fall 2018) 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Grades 5-10 (Fall 2018) 7:15pm to 8:30pm
Ages: Grades 2 through 10
@ The Galvin Middle School
Fee: $99.00
Questions/Contact Information
Please Contact John Walsh
Phone: (781) 307-8231
Email: harryhoop15@hotmail.com